Backgroud: The detectable rate of minimal gastric GISTs has continuously increased. While the surveillance and\nmanagement of GIST <2 cm have been deemed controversial or lack evidence-based approaches. The aim of the\ncurrent study is to propose a cut-off value of tumor size for treatment policy and the appropriate timing for\nendoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) follow-up in the minimal EUS-suspected gastric GIST patients.\nMethods: A single-institution retrospective study was performed. 69 patients with EUS-suspected gastric GISTs were\nstudied from November 2008 to March 2015. 69 patients with minimal gastric GISTs ââ?°Â¤2 cm diagnosed by EUS were\nfollowed for a mean period of 29 months (range, 12 to 70). An at least 20% increase of the maximal diameter of\nthe tumors was set as a significant change.\nResults: During follow-up, Of the 69 minimal EUS-suspected GISTs, 16 (23.2%) showed significant changes in size.\n11 out of 69 GISTs (15.9%), 6 out of 43 GISTs (14.0%), 7 out of 30 GISTs (23.3%) showed significant changes in size,\nat 1 year, 2 years, and more than 3 years respectively. The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed\nthat the tumor size cut-off was 9.5 mm. Only 4.7 and 3.7% of gastric EUS-suspected GISTs of <9.5 mm in size\nshowed significant changes at 1 year and 2 years, while 9.5% at more than 3 years. 34.6, 31.3 and 55.6% of gastric\nEUS-suspected GISTs of ââ?°Â¥ 9.5 mm in size showed significant changes at 1 year, 2 years and more than 3 years.\nConclusions: Minimal EUS-suspected GISTs, larger than 9.5 mm may be associated with significant progression.\nThe patients with a ââ?°Â¥ 9.5 mm GIST should have a EUS 6ââ?¬â??12months, while <9.5 mm GIST may have a EUS\nextended to every 2ââ?¬â??3 years.
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